Getting into the cabin is easy as the doors open wide and the seat isn’t too high. You do have to mind the thicker than usual side sills though. Once inside, what strikes you is the unique cabin design that looks like something we saw in the movies not too long ago. The two-spoke steering wheel doesn’t have the Hyundai logo and instead, is the letter H in morse-code. The floor is completely flat and you can slide from one seat to the other with no floor console to get in your way. The grey and ivory interior looks premium and you can get it in all black as well if you’d prefer.

Quality-wise, it feels well built. The plastic quality isn’t as rich as say, a Mercedes-Benz GLA or BMW X1, but everything from the window controls and paddle-shifters to the aluminium-detailed transmission stalk and steering-mounted controls use high quality materials.
Front Seats
You can walk inside this cabin and you don’t sink into the seats either. Both front seats are powered (driver gets two memory functions too), and the steering can be adjusted for rake and reach. All-round visibility is great, courtesy the low and compact dashboard. With the front seat setup for a six-footer, another can be comfortable at the rear as there’s ample kneeroom and headroom. The seat also gets an adjustable thigh support for improved comfort.

That being said, the gap between the seat and floor is a little lesser than we’d have liked. It sets you in a more knees up position and you may find yourself pulling your seat further back to get better under thigh support.
Rear Seats
For the aforementioned reason, the rear seat experience is slightly less comfortable than comparable German luxury SUVs. There’s also little room under the front seat for your feet, and the middle occupant sits slightly higher than the other two causing a pinch in headroom. Cabin space is generous though and even tall users will have ample legroom. The Ioniq’s rear seat is powered as well and you can play around with the recline and move the seat ahead if you need a little more boot space. The rear left passenger can also move the front passenger’s seat using the dedicated buttons to the side of the front seat. Thoughtful.

Storage Options
Courtesy of the born electric platform, the Ioniq 5 has practicality touches that are in many cases, quite unique. There’s a magnetic pad on the instrument console where you can stick photos or toll tickets. The front door pockets can hold a 1-litre bottle and some knick knacks but you also get a massive movable console in between the front seats. This console can hold 2 large bottles or cups, and there’s a big space that can even hold a small backpack! Below the central screen, there’s another storage pocket big enough for a large bottle and the glovebox that comes out like a drawer is possibly the biggest glovebox in any car.

Rear seat occupants get a storage area in the middle, door pockets to hold 1-litre bottles, a fold out armrest with two cupholders and seatback pocket/nets.
Charging Options
This is a long list! At the rear, you get 2 x type-C charging ports along with a 250V 16A 3-pin socket for the vehicle-to-load feature, which you can use for household appliances or perhaps, a cooler. Up front you get 2 more type-C charge ports, a USB type-A port, a 12V socket and a wireless phone charger.
